# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 01 — Procedures

### Chapter 11 — Correction or Amendment of Public Records

#### Regulation .07 Response to Request.

*COMAR 10.01.11.07*

Within 30 days after the request for correction or amendment is received, the custodian of the record shall:

A. Make the requested correction or amendment and inform the person of the action;

B. Inform the person in writing of the:

  (1) Department's refusal to make the requested correction or amendment, and

  (2) Reason for the refusal; or

C. Inform the person in writing that the request will not be acted on because:

  (1) The person is not a person in interest;

  (2) The record sought to be corrected or amended is not a public record;

  (3) The person requesting the correction or amendment is not entitled to inspect the record under State Government Article, §§10-615—10-619, Annotated Code of Maryland;

  (4) The record in which the change is requested is not in the Department's custody; or

  (5) Of any other reason that is authorized by law.